AMEDD Organization

The six corps of the AMEDD are:

1. Medical Corps (MC)
2. Medical Service Corps (MS)
3. Army Nurse Corps (AN)
4. Army Medical Specialist Corps (SP)
5. Dental Corps (DE)
6. Veterinary Corps (VC)

The MC consists exclusively of commissioned officers who are qualified doctors of medicine or doctors of osteopathy. MC officers practice medicine within their specialty. The AN consists exclusively of commissioned officers who are qualified registered nurses. MS branch officers provide administrative, technical, and scientific support to the AMEDD in the accomplishment of its mission to conserve the fighting strength.

The VC mission is extensive and dynamic, requiring officers who are flexible and competent in multiple specialty areas. The traditional role of military veterinarians in animal health care and surgery has been expanded to include work in public health, preventive medicine, and biomedical research and development. Military veterinarians also work in disaster relief and emergency preparedness. The SP consists of four specialties:

1. Occupational Therapist
2. Physical Therapist
3. Dietitian
4. Physician Assistants